Lake Powhatan Glamping

Located just minutes from Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan Glamping puts you in the heart of the national forest without sacrificing the comforts of home. Choose one of 12 custom designed, fully furnished canvas platform tents in the upper Hardtimes Loop, part of a set of shaded, private campsites all within walking distance of the lake. The facility provides picnic tables, charging station, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills, in addition to restrooms with hot showers and flush toilets. Ice and firewood can be purchased at the gatehouse. The campground is situated in a heavily wooded area on the banks of Lake Powhatan in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina, at an elevation of 2,200 feet. The surrounding land boasts mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls and slopes thickly forested with hardwoods and conifers. Kids love the lake's sandy swimming beach and anglers enjoy the calm waters for trout fishing. The French Broad River, popular for fishing, wading and tubing, is also nearby. The use of personal watercraft in the lake is strictly prohibited due to the potential introduction of foreign material to the Lake Powhatan riparian ecosystem. The forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails (44 miles of them), several of which are located near the campground. A few things to know before you arrive. The power units hold approximately 1000Wh and are excellent for recharging phones, laptops and tablets or illuminating small lights, but they are not intended for heaters, large fans, cooking equipment or other heavy electronics; a drained unit takes 18 hours to recharge, so use the power conservatively. Glamping check-in is two hours later and check-out an hour earlier than the regular campsites, to ensure proper cleaning of the glampsites. Quiet hours begin at 10:00 p.m., group parties and special events are not permitted, and smoking is not allowed inside the tent or on the tent porch. Please also be considerate and remove dirty or muddy shoes and boots on the tent porch. The campground is convenient to a variety of cultural and natural attractions, including art and music venues, shopping, breweries, restaurants, and scenic drives on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Among the more popular nearby destinations are Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the NC Arboretum and the Biltmore Estate.